Design Authority

Job Scope The role is responsible for taking customer design instructions and co-ordinating them to the project workflow manager. Reviewing the customer requirements and based on the technical specifications producing a design instruction, the Design Authority is to review the designs to ensure compliance to customer specifications and requirements and submit/upload them to customer systems for customer for approval.

Needs to Have Good Technical understanding of Telecommunications Industry design standards essential

Experience In a Technical Design role is essential

Knowledge of current UK H&S regulations and design standards

Excellent Commercial aptitude

Strong understanding of project methodology

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Strong leadership and coaching skills

Strong organisational ability with experience in MS Project or similar project tools

Proven skills in delivery of project KPI’s and experience in customer facing role

Needs to Do Produce Design instructions to KTL partners and support customer dependencies

Review Designs from KTL partners and confirm design and compliant with client standards

Highlight and escalate major design variance through the project team

Review and confirm site can be built in accordance with design.

Act as the main point of contact between the customer and the project team

Implementation and maintenance of relevant approved processes, procedures, health and safety and technical standards and ensure their consistency with requirements of other departments

Management of the relevant sub-contractors, monitor performance in terms of time, cost, quality and health & safety

Oversee drawing revision process manage all corrective actions prior to client handover

Responsible for ensuring all handover documentation is completed and submitted Right First Time

Needs to be Detail oriented with a strong focus on quality

Able to communicate with people across multiple locations and at different levels

Able to identify and work with key stakeholders inside and outside of the business

Able to manage assigned tasks, tracking tasks to completion and reporting on progress

Strong communication skill